Random musings about Verve Stamps, mixed-media and the artistry found in everyday life.

Guesting at The Challenge

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Hi friends! I was super excited when Lesley asked me to guest design at The Challenge this week. They do a different type of challenge each week and today's inspiration is a fabulous little sketch. I love a big focal panel with so many possibilities.

I started with a piece of designer paper with chevrons and a bit of a watercolor look to it. I haven't done much sponging for a while, so inked up the edges with worn lipstick, festive berries and ground espresso distress inks. I used the same patterned paper to stamp the two smaller flowers from Kindness Matters in early espresso ink. I cut with the coordinating Great Kindness Die Set, inked up the edges and layered together on dimensionals, adding a few leaves cut from early espresso card stock.

Next I cut a piece of watercolor paper for the focal panel and sponged the edges with the worn lipstick and ground espresso. Next I loaded up some watercolor ink along the top edge, spritzed with water and let drip down. I like how it tied the panel in with the look of the patterned paper below. I also did this for the thin little banner strip. Next I stamped the quote in early espresso, then chose a blush colored woodgrain paper for the back panel and inked it up as well. Finished off with some early espresso mats and some hot pink adhesive pearls.

Well, that's all for now. Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to hop on over to The Challenge blog for all the designer samples. I can't wait to see what The Challenge design team created.

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I'm Julee Tilman, owner and Illustrator for Verve Stamps and founder of the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I'm also Mama to six year old identical twin boys. To read a little bit more about me click here.

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